History of the Thai Lottery<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe Thai lottery dates back to 1874, when it was first introduced to celebrate King Rama V\u2019s birthday.<\/span>
\n1917: The public could buy \u201cBritish Patriotic Lottery\u201d tickets at 5 baht each.<\/span>
\n1933: The military introduced the \u201cGovernment Lottery\u201d to fund education and healthcare.
\n1939: The Government Lottery Office (GLO) was established.
\n1952: Thailand began printing its own lottery tickets.
\nTicket prices have steadily increased: from 20 baht to 40 baht in 1988, and today the official price is 80 baht per ticket (though I still remember paying only 40 baht back in 2017!).<\/span><\/p>\n\nThai Lottery\uff0dPrize Tiers & Odds<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe Thai lottery is cheap and offers plenty of chances to win smaller prizes. Draws are held twice a month, on the 1st and 16th.<\/span><\/p>\nThe beauty of the Thai lottery is that while the jackpot is huge, there are also many smaller prizes that keep people hooked.<\/span><\/p>\nA single ticket costs 80 baht. For just a small spend, you could win prizes worth many times your investment.<\/br>\nNo wonder so many Thais\u2014and even foreigners\u2014are obsessed!<\/br><\/span><\/p>\nEligibility:<\/strong>Anyone age 20 or above can play, including foreigners.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nWhere to Buy Thai Lottery Tickets<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\nLottery vendors are everywhere\u2014pushing bicycles, selling from street stalls, or outside markets. Competition is tough, and although demand is high, profits for sellers are limited because tickets are so widely available.<\/span><\/p>\nIn June 2025, the Thai government launched the Paotang app, allowing people to buy tickets online at the official 80-baht price. This move was meant to stop vendors from overcharging. But by July, traditional vendors were protesting, leading to heated clashes.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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